"The Three Teams" has been on the air for a week, and the current Douban score is 7.5, which is slightly inferior to the movie version. In the sea of domestic dramas, a score of 7.5 can only be regarded as decent, which seems to be a bit unsatisfactory for such a TV series with a unique theme and a strong lineup.
The TV series has been updated to episode 14, and judging from the current plot, the vast majority of the actors have performed quite well. Especially the "Iron Triangle" composed of Qin Hao, Li Naiwen, and Chen Minghao, three senior actors, their superb performances provide a solid guarantee for the quality of the whole play. The performance of other supporting characters is also remarkable, adding a lot to the plot.
However, the fly in the ointment is that the actor who plays Tongtong in the play is somewhat inconsistent with the image of the character, and his age and acting skills are slightly immature. This may be one of the reasons why the rating has not been taken to the next level.
"The Three Teams" is adapted from the novel of the same name, and the original book itself has a deep story background and touching emotional color. In the story, the protagonist goes from a criminal police officer to a prison, and then after he is released from prison, he relentlessly pursues the criminals who failed to be arrested by himself, and this legendary experience makes people sigh. The assistance of real events makes the filming of this drama much less difficult, and the chances of success are also increased. And the depiction of family, self-struggle, and deep emotions with the three teams of brothers in the plot is even more moving.
Sadly, "The Big Three" failed to receive a higher rating. Among them, director Xing Jianjun's misunderstanding of the original work and the protagonist Cheng Bing may be the key. His lack of belief in the prototype of the story and Cheng Bing's experience led to a deviation in the character creation of Cheng Bing in the middle of the plot advancement. The original prison release scene set by the director was too idealistic and failed to truly reflect Cheng Bing's inner world after ten years in prison. And Qin Hao's performance is also different from the director's understanding, his performance did not show the retreat and cowardice that Cheng Bing should have, but seemed too firm and brave.
In addition, the director also misunderstood Cheng Bing's motivation to move forward, tampering with his core belief in accomplishing all this. Cheng Bing's concern is not only about his daughter, but also about his master and Wang Dayong. His belief in the police and his pursuit of former glory are the driving force for his perseverance. And the director's misinterpretation of this core belief as his concern for his daughter is undoubtedly a great misunderstanding of the original book and the protagonist.
The subsequent plot direction and setting of "The Three Teams" are worrying. The director's deviation in the understanding of the original book and the deviation in the understanding of the protagonist may affect the development of the whole play. I hope that the crew can adjust the creative policy in time, so that this drama can have better development and win higher evaluation.